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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.08, 34,394.32 and 6,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.08, 34,394.32 and 6,292.79 is: 9,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.08 : 34,394.32 = 6,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.08/34,394.32 = 6,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.08x = 34,394.32 × 6,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.08x = 216,436,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,436,197.83/22,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.55

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